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Standing Army

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Standing Army, directed by Enrico Parenti and Thomas Fazi, is an award-winning documentary film about the global network of U.S. military bases, the impact that these have on local populations, and the military-industrial complex that lies behind it.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 2010-01-10

Runtime: 75 mins

Director: Thomas Fazi, Enrico Parenti

Writer: Enrico Parenti, Thomas Fazi

Spoken language: English, Italiano, 日本語

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Standing Army

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Production Countries: Italy

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